In passing, I saw a friend who is the caregiver for a loved one. It was late afternoon. She informed me they were out for a ride. No special place to go or no scheduled appointment. She thought it was time for a change of scenery for her mother. They live together. The mother is 90. This break from the regular day-to-day routine was good for both the daughter and her mother. The mother, sitting very tall, in the front seat seemed overjoyed just to be out and observing the comings and goings of the passerby’s.It really is the little things that count in life. No special planning was necessary for this trip. This was a break for the caregiver to interact with others and an opportunity for her mother to see and to be seen. Sometimes, the extra mile is not a long distance trip.